Johnson was found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child and cleared of another count
Adam Johnson has admitted to making a 'huge mistake' over his child sex crimes, telling friends he hopes his jail time will go 'fast'.
The convicted child sex offender also opened up about his doubts that he will ever play football again and spoke of how his life had now become a 'mess'.
The former England and Sunderland star made the remarkable admissions during a chat with Danish model and friend Julie Hall following his conviction last week, the Sunday Mirror reported.
The 28-year-old was speaking for the first time since he was found guilty of sexual activity with a minor, as it was revealed he had been pouring his heart out to Ms Hall for 10 months.
He told Ms Hall: 'It's my own fault. I made a huge mistake. Now I need to do what I need to do – hopefully it will be fast.
'I just need to be occupied and think about something else, and hopefully I will come out having learned from my mistake.'
The shamed star met Ms Hall during a stag do in Dubai last May, two months after his arrest which would eventually reveal his lust for a girl aged 15.
The pair were seen cosying up and attending parties in photos posted on social media, with Johnson confiding in the model about details surrounding his involvement with the 15-year-old.
Ms Hall revealed how Johnson called his meetings with the youngster 'a mistake' and in discussions they had after his conviction, he told her that he hoped his sentence 'would be fast'.
She also told of how Johnson didn't expect to serve jail time for his interactions with the underage minor, as they hadn't had sex and had only kissed.
Despite Johnson's guilty plea and conviction, Ms Hall said she would continue her relationship with the disgraced footballer.
'I will still be friends with him,' she added. 'He made a really, really stupid mistake and now he has to pay for it, and that's what he's doing.'
Judge Jonathan Rose left the disgraced footballer in little doubt about the punishment that awaits him when he returns to court to be sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.
The judge told him: 'You must understand that when you return here at the end of March you will receive a substantial prison sentence.'
Johnson shook his head in the dock and gasps went up from the public gallery as he was found guilty of one charge and cleared on another.
Stacey Flounders, right, mother of Johnson’s 13-month old daughter Ayla Sofia, initially stuck by Johnson after his arrest because he was 'honest' with her and she knew he was 'telling the truth'
Stacey Flounders, mother of Johnson’s 13-month old daughter Ayla Sofia, showed no emotion as the verdicts were returned after the jury spent more than nine hours deliberating.
Previously she gave evidence to the court and insisted she would 'remain friends' with her ex.
She wiped away tears as she described how the 28-year-old had told her 'everything' about kissing a 15-year-old girl when he returned home after being questioned by police.
Asked if he talked about other things during their heart-to-heart, she said: 'The other women that he cheated on me with.'
Miss Flounders was then asked by Orlando Pownall QC, defending, if the sportsman named the women.
She replied: 'Just one. He wouldn't tell me the other names.' When asked how many there were, she said: 'Quite a few.'
Miss Flounders told the jury she had initially stuck by Johnson after his arrest because he was 'honest' with her and she knew he was 'telling the truth'.
But, when asked about the future of their relationship, she said: 'We're just going to remain friends.'
Johnson cuts a lonely figure in the back of his car following the end of his trial as he waits to be driven to his £1.8million mansion ahead of sentencing
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